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Most of Tokai falls into Area 8 except for the eastern most part of the suburb (close to the M3) which falls into Area 11.

Help to reduce the electricity load and risk of load-shedding by switching off all non-essential appliances, including your geyser and pool pump, where possible. Visit www.savingelectricity.org.za for more information.

VOLUNTEER TO JOIN OUR COMMITTEE!!

The TRA is looking for volunteers to assist in the portfolios of Secretary and Planning. If any Tokai resident is willing to volunteer a couple of hours per week to help in these capacities, please send an e-mail to tra.tokai@gmail.com

LEVEL 3 WATER RESTRICTIONSare effective from 1 December 2018 until further notice.

These include (but are not limited to):

An increase in the personal water use limit from 70 to 105 litres per person per day

A resetting of the overall city water useage target from 500 million to 650 million litres per day

Watering with municipal drinking water using a bucket or watering can is allowed on Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays before 09:00 or after 18:00 for a maximum of one hour per day per
property.

Customers should note that water pressure may be reduced to limit water leaks and that slight changes in water taste and clarity may occur due to low dam levels.

RECYCLING Plastic Water Bottles:

All sizes of water bottles bought from supermarkets are recyclable. Please do not include them in your general refuse collection on Wednesdays from where they will go to the landfill and create an environmental problem.

For local recycling facilities and CoCT depots close to Tokai, click here: Waste and Recycling.

NEWSFLASH (23 Oct 2017) : Phase 1 of the City’s Critical Water Shortages Disaster Plan started in October 2017 with Water Rationing. Click here for Media Release.

All residents are reminded to:

Keep 5-10 litres of drinking water for the household during rationing. Store in a cool, dark place away from light and dust.

In terms of the CoCT Water By-Law, people who contravene water restrictions could be issued with a fine. Repeat offenders may be summonsed and prosecuted.

Borehole and Well-point Users:

·All boreholes and well-points must be registered with the CoCT and the official CoCT signage must be displayed and clearly visible. Self-designed signs are not acceptable. The official CoCT sign is white, has red writing on it and the registration number is black.

Borehole/well-point water must be used efficiently to avoid wastage and evaporation. Borehole/well-point users are strongly encouraged to follow the same watering times as applicable to drinking water use above.

Grey Water, Spring Water or Rain Water harvesting:

Appropriate signage is required for irrigation using grey water re-use, spring water or rain water harvesting. You are encouraged to download, print and laminate the City of Cape Town non-potable water sign. This should be printed A4 landscape. Please note this sign should not be used for borehole and well-point water use. Boreholes and well-points must be registered as detailed above.